CNC Machining Technician Apprentice

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Job Purpose:

The successful applicants will be given a full well rounded understanding of the Composites/Aerospace Manufacturing process and during this 3½ year apprenticeship, you will learn that a skilled machinists creates precision parts which are then used on a daily basis, across the world, in almost everything you see. As well as learning the fundamentals of engineering theory and manufacturing processes, you will gain experience in using the latest computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools to cut, drill and finish components

This apprenticeship will include on block period of study with the

Cheshire college & Southwest before moving to on-the-job training at our site in Bromborough.

Future Prosects of this Apprenticeship:

• Gain a recognised & respected industry qualification. This will be essential to career progression & can be used to access further education & development opportunities

• Develop skills specific to the Composites/Aerospace industry, which can be practiced and applied straight away

• Access to valuable work experience

• Limitless opportunities – Composites are used and are developing in many different engineering industries. The skills learnt of this Machining Apprenticeship can be transferred to any industry

• Earn  while you are training, salary can be built on with increased responsibility as skills are developed.

Training will include:

• Producing components using hand fitting techniques

• Manual techniques (turning and milling)

• Preparing and using lathes for turning operations

• Preparing and proving CNC machine tool programs

• Preparing and using CNC machines (turning and milling).

Behavioural Competencies:

• Commitment

• Initiative

• Clear research into the industry & an understanding of why you are the right person for the job

• An understanding of the responsibilities of an apprentice, & the work which will be involved

• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as individually

• A desire to learn and prepare for further study if necessary

Health and Safety

• Contributes to risk assessments and safe working practices.

• Complies with all safety policies and procedures whilst actively participating in the efforts to create and maintain a zero harm work place culture.

• Challenges non-compliant employees on safety policies and procedures. Reports to senior management if necessary.

• Attends safety training courses as required.

Continuous Improvement

• Actively seeks out and identifies Continuous Improvement Opportunities

Collaboration

• Liaises with relevant departments as required.

• Actively participates in cross function projects to ensure that goals are achieved and solutions implemented.

People

• Works effectively as part of a team or using own initiative in a busy manufacturing environment.

• Actively engages in discussions and openly supports team decisions.

Qualifications Required:

• Four GCSE’s at grades C/4 or above; in Maths and English Language

Applicants are also required to successfully complete a series of assessments at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre, as well as an employer recruitment and selection process to secure a place on an apprenticeship programme

We offer a range of benefits (subject to t&cs) that include:

• Salary sacrifice-led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7%

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary

• Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week’s worth of annual leave each year

• Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural/environmental wellbeing

• Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers

• Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform

• Company funded medical cash plan (MediCash) which allows eligible members to offset the cost of routine medical treatments

• Enhanced family-friendly benefits

• Company sick pay 

• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity

• Local discounts and offers (e.g. gyms)

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

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